Morning light streamed
into the nest; Licthia opened her eyes, stretched, and yawned. This
was quite late for her to sleep in. Her muscles ached, she was sore,
and she was hungry, but it still felt good waking up fur clad in the
embrace of the python. She looked over at the snake still asleep.
Trying not to disturb him, she’d pull herself free from the coils.
Yawning, she’d walk down the nest, frowning when she saw the cloths
she’d used the previous night stained with blood. She’d have t